Notre Dame football: 3 takeaways from 2019 Blue-Gold Game

Months after suffering a devastating loss to Clemson, Notre Dame football is back in action as the Irish take part in the 90th annual Blue-Gold game.

Football is back, at least for a few hours as the offense (Blue) took on the defense (Gold) in the team’s annual Blue-Gold game. Head coach Brian Kelly’s newfound spring game format may feel unnatural, but it gives him the ability to deploy the exact combination of players he wants on the field at any given time.

As with any spring game, it’s pretty unrealistic to expect everything, or even most things to run smoothly over the course of four quarters. However, the Irish did a decent job of moving things along and keeping the game entertaining while also providing learning opportunities for some of the underclassmen on the team.

While the Blue-Gold game is a good indication of individual progress throughout the spring, fans shouldn’t put a whole lot of stock in what they see. With that said, here are a few things worth noting as the Irish continue deeper through the offseason.